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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Solar energy is the most readily available source of energy. It does not belong to anybody and is,
therefore, free. It is also the most important of the non-conventional sources of energy because it
is non-polluting and, therefore, helps in lessening the greenhouse effect.
Renewable sources Energy || Biomass
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Renewable sources Energy || Hydro Energy
The energy in the flowing water can be used to produce electricity. Waves result from
the interaction of the wind with the surface of the sea and represent a transfer of energy
from the wind to the sea. Energy can be extracted from tides by creating a reservoir or
basin behind a barrage and then passing tidal waters through turbines in the barrage to
generate electricity.
Renewable sources Energy || Geothermal Energy
We live between two great sources of energy, the hot rocks beneath the surface of the earth and
the sun in the sky. Our ancestors knew the value of geothermal energy; they bathed and cooked
in hot springs. Today we have recognized that this resource has potential for much broader
application.
Renewable sources Energy || Wind Energy
Wind energy is the kinetic energy associated with the movement of atmospheric air. It has been used for
hundreds of years for sailing, grinding grain, and for irrigation. Wind energy systems convert this kinetic
energy to more useful forms of power. Wind energy systems for irrigation and milling have been in use
since ancient times and since the beginning of the 20th century it is being used to generate electric
power. Windmills for water pumping have been installed in many countries particularly in the rural areas.
Non-Renewable Energy || Coal
In most electric power plants, water is heated and converted into steam, which drives a
turbine-generator to produce electricity. Fossil-fueled power plants produce heat by burning
coal, oil, or natural gas. In a nuclear power plant, the fission of uranium atoms in the
reactor provides the heat to produce steam for generating electricity.
Non-Renewable Energy || Natural Gas